le jeûne

fasting, fast

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noun · masculine Rare #51,385
fasting, fast The practice of not eating, often for religious reasons.
FR: Le jeûne est difficile sans boire d’eau.
EN: Fasting is difficult without drinking water.

"Plus fort que la douleur fut le jeûne."

Fasting was stronger than pain.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

Fini le jeûne du Karva Chauth !

The Karva Chauth fast is over!

— Andhadhun (2018)

Le jeûne est supportable la première semaine.

The fast is bearable during the first week.

— La Plateforme (2019)

Demain nous ferons un jour de jeûne pour nos péchés.

Tomorrow we will observe a day of fasting for our sins.

— The Witch (2016)

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